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About Us
SAVE Britain’s Heritage is a national campaigning charity working to protect historic buildings from demolition and decay. For over 50 years we’ve been at the forefront of the heritage movement, combining high-profile media campaigns, in-depth research, and grassroots activism to champion the reuse of historic buildings and the places they create.
About The Role
SAVE Britain’s Heritage is looking for a proactive and collaborative Heritage Engagement Manager to strengthen our support for communities campaigning to save historic buildings.
You’ll take the lead in developing and managing SAVE’s public-facing resources — including the Buildings at Risk Register, ACT NOW! Toolkit and Building of the Month — ensuring they are accessible, impactful and widely used. A key part of the role is working directly with community campaigners, volunteers and students, providing advice and support to help them run effective campaigns, and sharing success stories across SAVE’s networks.
Working closely with our small team — and alongside our Casework Officer — you’ll help ensure SAVE’s campaigning tools are closely aligned with our strategic aims, from audience development and sector leadership to new partnership opportunities. You’ll also coordinate the annual launch of the Buildings at Risk list, deliver regional engagement activities, and build partnerships with universities and professional networks to foster collaborative initiatives.
We’re looking for someone with knowledge of planning, conservation and the built environment, proven experience supporting or enabling community groups, and strong communication and project management skills. Experience of partnership development, volunteer coordination are also valuable.
This is a hands-on role with real scope to shape SAVE’s engagement work and make a tangible impact for communities and historic buildings across the country. If you’re excited by the chance to champion threatened buildings and empower people to act, we’d love to hear from you.
Deadline: Friday 3rd October
Interviews: Week beginning Monday 13th October
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Association of Anaesthetists is a membership organisation for Anaesthetists with over 10,000 members. Our main aims are to advance and improve patient care and safety and to promote and support education and research in the field of anaesthesia. We represent, protect, support, and advance the interests of our members.
Job purpose:
We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Membership Administrator to serve as the first point of contact for our members and to provide dedicated support to the networks of the Association, namely our Links network and mentor network. This dual-focused role is integral to ensuring an outstanding member experience, while also fostering strong engagement and coordination within our national networks.
This role will work with the rest of the membership team to ensure membership processes are being adhered to and ensuring that all member enquiries are dealt with in an efficient and professional manner. This role will contribute to improving systems and processes in collecting subscriptions in the most efficient way and to maximise subscription income by carrying out membership recruitment and engagement plans.
This role will be responsible for supporting, coordinating, and enhancing the effectiveness of the organisation’s networks to ensure a thriving, well-connected community that reflects the needs and interests of our members.
Hybrid working:
This role is based at our head office in 21 Portland Place, London. We offer a hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week.
Key responsibilities:
Member recruitment, engagement and support
Act as the first point of contact for phone calls and emails with members and potential members to maximise both recruitment and retention opportunities and deal with all enquiries in an efficient way.
Assist in maintaining and developing a system for membership renewals, which includes follow-up letters and phone calls encouraging members to renew.
Provide accurate information and support to new applicants, including actively promoting membership services and benefits.
Assist the Membership & Specialist Societies Manager in delivering membership recruitment and retention strategies. Proactively contact schools of anaesthesia and hospital trusts to promote awareness and distribute our resources.
Work with the Digital Communications team to raise awareness of all member benefits. Continually review the website to ensure membership section is relevant and up to date and act as a membership champion across the Association.
To be a membership ambassador for the Association and help promote membership at external conferences and events including lunch and learns and Association conferences.
Data management and reporting
To monitor all new member applications and to help process new, renewed and existing memberships in the CRM/relevant database if needed. Enter and amend financial data relating to subscriptions.
To carry out user acceptance testing as and when needed, to log tickets related to CRM issues.
Update individual membership records e.g. addresses, membership categories, etc, as well as dealing with email bounce backs and returned mail. To update deceased members and mailing preferences as and when we receive notifications.
To have a detailed understanding of data protection legislation and implement best practices from the data protection policy and the new legislation for GDPR.
Export the mailing list for printed copies of the magazine and journal each month and the ESAIC Associate Member request list to ESAIC twice a year.
Contribute to regular data cleansing exercises to ensure that the membership database is maintained and refreshed to certify its validity.
Network Support
Act as the main liaison for Association networks (e.g., Links and mentors networks), providing administrative support, and sending out communication to them.
Work with network leads and membership management to ensure accurate sharing of updates, best practice, and resources across the network, via e-shots or other communication channels. Assist in organising network meetings and events.
Support strategies on how to grow networks, liaising with relevant team members and clinicians on these. Monitor activity across the network to help identify opportunities for collaboration, improvement, or celebration.
Maintain a directory of the networks and manage documentation and files related to network schemes. Ensure network resources and information is updated on Association’s website
Team support
Prioritise the workload of the membership team as agreed with the Membership & Specialist Societies Manager, alerting any delays or problems with the administration of membership.
Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practice as described in the Staff Handbook.
Support and promote the Association’s commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
Maintain and improve your own competencies through continuous professional development.
This job description is intended to reflect the main duties and responsibilities of the post and is not an exhaustive list of duties. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties which are commensurate with the role.
Person specification
Skills, knowledge, and experience
Essential
Experienced CRM/database user.
Good attention to detail and accuracy are essential.
Numerate, with experience of working in a subscription’s role and in a membership environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to deal with people at all levels whilst maintaining a high standard of diplomacy and professionalism.
An appetite for problem-solving and making improvements and enhancing existing ways of working.
Excellent administrative skills, with a proven track record and experience in a busy, customer-focused environment.
Must be well organised with the ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively with strong time-management skills. An enthusiastic approach to work as well as the ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to work on own initiative and manage own workload, anticipating and proactively solving important issues. Quick to learn with particular attention to detail, quality and set deadlines.
Good working knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Effective use of the internet.
Knowledge and good understanding of GDPR
Experience of flexible working with ability to vary work patterns and prioritise tasks to meet the changing needs of the business.
Able to always maintain confidentiality.
Able and willing to travel as and when required. This may include occasional overnight stays.
Desirable
Experience of working within the not-for-profit sector.
Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Dynamics.
Experience of working with networks/volunteers
In this role, you will:
·Lead on operational systems (HR, recruitment, volunteer processes, policies).
·Manage finance administration, including donations, CRM (Beacon), and Gift Aid claims.
·Project manage BeSpace events and provide admin support to the team.
·Develop and maintain systems for impact tracking, GDPR compliance, and volunteer management.
·Provide communications and social media support.
·Where needed, support on-the-ground delivery of retreats and prayer and reflection spaces in schools.
This role would suit someone with strong organisational and administrative skills, a passion for children’s spiritual development, and a willingness to get stuck into a wide variety of tasks.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Exceptionally organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects.
- Confident using IT systems and willing to learn how to use a CRM (Beacon).
- Able to work independently and collaboratively.
- Flexible, adaptable, and willing to work occasional evenings/weekends.
- Personally committed to BeSpace’s vision, with a strong Christian faith and a desire to see children flourish spiritually.
Experience in HR, finance, events, or charity administration would be an advantage, but we’re open to applicants with transferable skills.
Role Details
- Position: Operations Coordinator
- Location: Remote. Travel required for in person team days 3 - 6 times a year and some travel across Oxfordshire.
·Hours of work: PT 4 days a week. (28 hours) per week. (Flexible for the right candidate)
·Salary: £22,000 – £25,000 (pro rata) depending on experience.
·Start Date: Flexible between November 2025 and January 2026.
How to Apply
Please send your CV (maximum 2 pages) with a covering letter (maximum 2 pages) ensuring you explain how you meet the person specification and Job Description, outlining why you would be suitable for this job by demonstrating the skills and abilities you have gained through your education, work experiences and volunteering opportunities. Please include why you would like to work for BeSpace.
Closing Date: 4pm Monday 17th November
Rolling Interviews: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We may invite candidates to interview before the closing date and appoint once a suitable candidate is found.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Youth Endowment Fund
Assistant Director of Public Affairs and Partnerships
Reports to: Director of Change, with significant engagement with Director of Public Affairs and Comms and CEO
Salary: £75,500 per annum
Location: Central London or Hybrid
Contract: 2-year fixed term – potential to extend. Open to 0.8 FTE for the right candidate
Closing date: Friday 26th September by 12pm
About the Youth Endowment Fund
We’re here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice.
Last year, 244 people in England and Wales tragically died after being assaulted with a knife. Of these, 32 were children. Every child captured in these numbers is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them. Even when violence doesn’t strike directly, we know that the fear of violence has a terrible effect on children’s lives.
The Youth Endowment Fund exists to try and permanently change things. To succeed, we must build an exceptional body of knowledge about violence affecting young people and how we reduce it. This knowledge has to be both rigorous and highly relevant to those making decisions about how to support vulnerable young people. We need to find out what works and what doesn’t through evidence synthesis, data analysis and qualitative research into children’s lives. We need to convert this into highly accessible content on what works, how delivery organisations need to change their practice and how the systems they operate in need to be reformed. We then need to work with the right people that can make change happen, across systems, policies and practice, to have a real impact on reducing violence affecting children’s lives.
We can’t do this alone, we have to build and maintain brilliant partnerships across government, with other funders and with wider society. We are looking for an exceptional individual to lead on this work. We also need to have an eye for the future. Our present endowment must be spent down by April 2029. We need someone who can lead on planning for the future.
Key responsibilities
You ensure that we:
· Are ready for the future: Born with a ten-year endowment, the YEF has become the leading authoritative voice on how to reduce violence affecting children. We must spend down this endowment by April 2029, so need to start thinking about after this date. You will lead on ensuring we have a great plan for post 2029. You will spot the best opportunities, assess them and, over time, take them. This includes both building great external relationships and also ensuring there’s a clearly articulated, inspiring narrative – filled with facts, examples and case studies - of what has been delivered to date and what needs to happen between 2029 and 2039 to double down on our mission. To do this, you will orchestrate the expertise and knowledge of colleagues across the organisation – ensuring that what you need comes together perfectly.
· Build and maintain great relationships across government: We have an increasingly large number of relationships across government – providing advice and support on what works to prevent violence. You will be ready to offer advice to colleagues on those relationships where needed. You will build new relationships and maintain them where they are needed so we are ready for the future. You will be really well organised too ensuring that internal colleagues know which relationships they own and making sure that key regular meetings are in place. We have a simple process that tracks these relationships; you will make this process work well for us – with minimum bureaucracy and maximum effectiveness. You will also provide help and advice and coaching as YEF colleagues think through how best to get system changes to happen that will ultimately reduce violence.
· Build great relationships with other organisations that will be key to the future: As the lead organisation on reducing violence affecting young people, we increasingly receive and see a host of opportunities to partner with other organisations including funders on projects, co-funding and research. You will support this work – leading on relationships that are essential in making us ready for the future. You will spot the opportunity, build relationships, bring in other YEF colleagues, pull together key information, write brilliant documents where needed, win others over. In short, you will make great things happen.
As a senior member of staff in the organisation you also:
- Lead on culture: Build and maintain a culture where it is natural to perform well and support colleagues brilliantly.
- Deliver on strategy: Contribute to setting the strategy, delivering results, and building and modelling the culture that we need to succeed.
About you
You are this sort of person:
· You make things happen. You’re organised, delivery-focused, and produce high-quality work, even under pressure. You work independently and to a high standard. You are quick at really understanding something so you can make good decisions quite fast. You put plans together and make them happen. Wherever you work, people think of you as someone who makes things happen. You do it in a generous, kind way that means people are feel delighted to see you succeeding, never trampled upon.
· You like bringing order and clarity to a big project that involves lots of people. You are at home bringing order to a big project: working out who is going to do what by when, having a regular steering group to ensure progress, keeping everyone on side and delivering a great result at the end.
· You understand how government works – as in really understand. You understand the nuance of how decisions are made within government. You understand that there is no such thing as ‘the department’s position’ (instead there are different views competing) and that while some decisions are very rational, some are more about personalities and politics. You find the process of how decisions get made within government departments, and with Number 10 and the Treasury, fascinating.
· You are fantastic at spotting how to get something done in Whitehall or Westminster. You are really good at thinking about how to make change happen. To some, Westminster and Whitehall can seem like a blob but you are brilliant at spotting how to make change happen there. You can think through the intricacies of who to get onside, who to get advice from, who to persuade and how to get the job done. You have a track record of doing this.
· You write really well. The idea of writing one or two pivotally important longer documents (30-40 pages) for the organisation that makes the case for something and pulls in content from lots of colleagues, synthesising and making it all fit together sounds interesting. You know – from experience – that you would be good at it.
· You win people over. People tend to warm to you and respect you. You easily build good relationships with both very senior and very junior people. You can be at ease talking to a senior politician or a 15 year old. It is important to you to be humble. You acknowledge how much you don't know as well as how much you do.
· You are great at building lasting partnerships with other organisations. You have experience of building partnerships or collaborations with other organisations, winning them over, doing conflict well when you need to, communicating clearly so that the work gets done and people feel as good as possible about it.
· You are a team player. You work brilliantly in a team. You are not motivated by being the individual winner. You want the team as a whole to succeed. You enjoy coaching other people so that they perform excellently in a meeting. You are not possessive of your contacts. You don’t care who gets the credit as long as things get done. You like the idea of being part of a small, well-motivated team and are ok with the downside of this – that we don’t have a lot of junior admin staff to do the jobs we like less.
· You think and communicate really well from the big picture to practical reality. You’re a strategic thinker who can see the big picture without losing sight of the detail. You find it quite easy to summarise in a few sentences, a few pages or a few words a complex argument or case. Whether speaking or writing, you break down complicated concepts in ways that make sense to different audiences – without oversimplifying. You bring clarity where others bring jargon.
· You care about our mission. You can be easily motivated to do work to prevent violence. This is something that matters to you. You believe in getting people to do things that are most likely to save lives, rather than just things that sound good.
· You’re committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Not just in theory – but in how you work, who you listen to, and what you prioritise.
While it’s not a criterion, we are especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of violence affecting young people.
It’s also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.
Secondments
We are open to candidates that would prefer to join us on a 2-year secondment or career break. Secondment candidate should ensure that their current organisation is in support of this in principle, all candidates will go through the full interview process. Candidates should state clearly in their covering letter if they would like to join us as secondee.
Hybrid Working Details
The office is based in Central London. Those living in and around London are expected to be in the office for a minimum of 2 days per week. If you live outside of London and work remotely, you’ll be expected to work from the London office 2 days per month.
As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at the interview stage.
To Apply
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter, and complete the monitoring form click on "Apply for this" button by Friday 26th September 2025.
When applying for this role, please ensure that your cover letter can answer, within a maximum of 1000 words (there is no need to be this long though) the following questions:
1. Tell us in two paragraphs about something you made happen. We are keen to find someone who is good at be a self-starter, organised and finding the way to make something happen. Tell us what you were trying to get done, how you organised the task and how you made it happen.
2. Summarise in one or two paragraphs your experience of working with or in central government. We are keen to find someone who knows how decisions are made in government and has seen them being made.
3. Tell in two paragraphs about someone or an organisation you won over or built a good relationship with.Tell us how you went about it. We are keen to find someone who quite easily builds good relationships with other organisations.
Interview Process
This will be a two-stage interview process. The first stage interviews will take place in the week commencing 13th October 2025. Second stage interviews are currently scheduled for the week commencing 20th October 2025
PLEASE NOTE: We do not sponsor work permits and you will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Benefits Include
· £1,000 professional development budget annually
· 28 days holiday – 3 of which are taken between Christmas and New Years - plus Bank Holidays
· Employee Assistance Programme – 24hr phone line for free confidential support
· Volunteering days - 4 half days per year
· Death in service - 4 times annual salary
· Flexible hours. Core office hours 10am – 4pm
· Financial support including travel and hardship loans
· Employer contributed pension of 5%.
Personal Data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
We exist to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence.

Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is a critical and exciting leadership role for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust which will take the Trust forward to the next phase of organisational growth, building on the superb achievements to date of our retiring CEO.
You’ll need passion and energy to work on some of the most profound challenges of our time. Nature needs its champions, and you’ll need to harness all of your skills, all of your personality, and your network to grow our influence, our impact, and our outcomes. You’ll excel at galvanising others to take action enabling us to achieve our aims and ensure bumblebees are thriving and valued by everyone.
This is an incredible opportunity to join a very special organisation with passionate and high-performing teams who are truly dedicated to our vital purpose.
Please refer to the CEO pack for further information.
The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer. This means that whilst seeking employment or during such employment with the Trust, we will seek to ensure equality of treatment for all persons regardless of sex, race, age, marital or civil partnership status, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity status.
At the Trust, we have a clear goal: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. We pride ourselves on reaching for our vision, through the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
The launched in May 2022. The Lab is now a well-recognised university-based think tank, running major projects including the Ecosystem Project, supporting leaders from across civil society to build their capacity and connect to government; This Place Matters, a major investigation into policies that might promote social cohesion; and Ordinary Hope, a project building new narratives and ideas around how Britain can be renewed from the ground-up.
About the role
The Lab is now working with Demos, a leading cross-party think tank and the Lloyds Bank Foundation on a collaborative project to celebrate community-led change across the country. The project will seek: (1) to connect an array of brilliant organisations creating new forms of public services and (2) write a narrative that puts this community-led innovation at the centre of broader efforts at rethinking how the state delivers for its citizens. The project will work with leaders across civil society, academia and the highest levels of politics to demonstrate the potential for community-led change to generate national renewal.
We are seeking a motivated individual to take on the role of Project Network Coordinator. They will report to the Director of the UCL Policy Lab and work closely with the team. The post is fixed term for the duration of nine months either full or part time with the possibility to be extended.
The post holder will be expected to work both at UCL but also on ad hoc occasions from the offices of our partner organisation, Demos.
The salary for this role is between £36,433 and £39,807 per anum dependent on experience and includes the London Allowance.
We encourage applications from those who are underrepresented in the sector and at UCL including but, not exclusive, to non-graduates, disabled, D/deaf and neurodiverse people, LGBTQ+ people, people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, especially women.
About you
The UCL Policy Lab wishes to appoint a Project Network Coordinator to help draw together representatives of a vast array of community-based organisations currently innovating in public service reform. The Coordinator will support the project team to develop a core coalition to drive forward the work. The individual will work closely with both the UCL Policy Lab team, Demos and other project partners in the oversight and delivery of events that bring these organisations together so that they can share their experiences and expertise. The individual will also help oversee and coordinate the programme of high-level private workshops exploring the policy implications of these organisations' activities, providing extensive service support to attendees as well as supporting the project to build up a wide network of key stakeholders.
The individual will be crucial to designing and delivering a high-quality experience for the participants as well as ensuring that the dialogue builds overtime and its richness is fully captured and shared with senior stakeholders. The individual will also run the sessions and assist the Lab with both research and administrative support in the run up to the events.
The post holder will report directly to the Lab's Director but also work closely with the Policy Lab team.
The post holder must be able to work flexibly, independently and proactively.
Duties and responsibilities
- Work with Lab leadership to recruit members for a new network of community-led public service innovators from across the UK
- Support Lab and Demos leaders engagement with senior stakeholders in the national government and the opposition, as well as the local movement, to help share findings and drive political impact.
- Build relationships with the key individuals in this sector to understand their contributions and concerns and be able to share them with others
- Assist with the delivery of engaging collaborative workshops for members of this network and the project team.
- Conduct interviews with network members and draft policy briefs and memos for circulation to the broader network and the policy team.
- Track and report impact from the network for internal purposes, marketing and various evaluation processes (e.g., writing website content, newsletters and contributing to final reports)
- Work with the UCL Policy Lab team to help deliver operational support for the activities of the project, including: contributing to shared infrastructure and tools; working with the Communications and Engagement manager to deliver wider impact; working with the Team to co-ordinate delivering of world class policy events, including our party conference programme.
- Manage a front of house team at events including PhD students or equivalent on short term placements.
- Follow and promote UCL policies, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), and maintain an awareness and observation of fire and health and safety regulations.
The above reflects the initial and longer-term requirements of the post, but are not exclusive and are subject to change following consultation.
What we offer
We also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
See UCL job advert for full details.
We’re looking for someone with admin experience to be part of our community and events fundraising team. Along with another executive, you’ll be helping our existing and new supporters to raise funds and supporting the other members of the community and events team.
Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. The Macular Society is the only charity in the UK beating the fear and isolation of macular disease with world class research, and the best advice and support.
You’ll be one of two executives:
· Helping the community and events team to raise funds from our supporters
· Giving supporters in our communities the best stewardship while they are fundraising, and encouraging them to fundraise further
· Supporting all members of the community and events team
· Adhering to current fundraising regulations and best practice
· Keeping excellent records
Our ideal candidate will have:
· Experience of working in a fundraising environment or similar
· Good IT skills and experience of using digital media
· A good head for numbers
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· A passion for working with people to achieve great results
In return, we provide a great working culture – we do something worthwhile and are proud to work together to Beat Macular Disease – as recognised by our inclusion in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 list.
We offer flexible working options, 26 days annual leave, rising to 27 after one year’s service, the ability to buy or sell annual leave, supportive family policies, and 6% pension contribution.
We are passionate about treating people fairly and as equals; doing so is instinctive to us. To Beat Macular Disease for all we know we have work to do. That’s why we are keen to hear from people of all backgrounds who have the skills and experience we are looking for. We particularly encourage applications from people from under-represented groups, to help ensure what we do and how we do it is inclusive – for everyone.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer
Immediate reports: Welfare Benefits Team Lead, Training Lead, Supervision Lead, Debt
Caseworkers, Energy Advisor.
Hours: Full time – 36 hours (there is some flexibility for the right candidate)
Salary: £26,994 – £28,922 dependent on experience
Main Purpose of Job
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To be responsible for the delivery of all aspects of our advice services via telephone, email/web, in person and at outreach venues.
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To line manage team leads, debt caseworkers and the energy adviser and support them in achieving high standards of accessible advice services.
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To oversee the use of our volunteer adviser resources to cover each of our advice channels in the most effective way.
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To liaise with the training lead to ensure we have sufficient, well trained volunteer advice resources to deliver our service.
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To ensure cover for Advice Session Supervisors when needed
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To provide training, guidance and support on client records, telephone channel and quality standards
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To design and implement improvements to our advice processes based on best practice, leading and gaining buy-in from team members as necessary.
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To be overall responsible for the quality of our advice in line with our Quality of Advice framework and IFR’s to drive the organisation towards excellence in quality.
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To be responsible for ensuring Debt technical supervision is in place and carry out continuous professional development activities and duties within the organisation.
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In maintaining quality, you will need to inspire and motivate your team and provide focussed individual support where necessary to achieve internal and external quality and KPI standards
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To drive a culture of continuous workforce development where a rigorous but supportive approach is adopted
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You will identify the best quality tools and execute investigations/analysis to improve workforce competency and quality across the organisation, and support our brand reputation
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Monitor and track performance progress of the service and of individuals against targets, achievement of deadlines and support staff as appropriate
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To undertake regular team meetings in line with the organisation’s quality expectations
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To undertake regular formal supervisions and review meetings
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Create a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well managed, dignity at work is upheld and staff can do their best
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Encourage good teamwork and lines of communication between all staff and volunteers
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Ensure the core contracts are appropriately staffed at all times to achieve the expected standards and targets.
Research and Campaigns
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To ensure the advice team contribute to the development of social policy in line with our business plan
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To assist with social policy work as required by the organisation
Management duties
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You will be accountable and responsible for delivering the service delivery related objectives and outcomes from the organisation’s Business Plan and service-related KPIs.
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Prepare and issue reports as required for the CEO, funders and partners, attending meetings as required to present findings and recommendations
Learning and professional development
Keep up to date with legislation relevant to the role, trends, ideas and thinking
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Attend and actively participate in regular support and supervision sessions and appraisals with the Chief Executive Officer
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Identify own learning and development needs and plan to meet them.
Administration
Ensure that detailed records for the purposes of information retrieval, statistical monitoring and report preparation are maintained and developed
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Produce comprehensive, analytical and developmental oral and written reports on the work of the service as required.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
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Undertake advice work as required, including supporting contracts and projects outside of the generalist service.
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Support with the efficient and effective use of Casebook, gathering, storing and analysing data and contributing to the reporting processes for services, projects and contracts.
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Keep up to date with Citizens Advice aims, policies and procedures and ensure these are followed.
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Ensure that work reflects and supports the Citizens Advice service's equity, diversity and inclusion strategy.
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Develop and maintain effective admin systems and records relevant to the role.
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Act as key holder and open or close the building when necessary.
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Attend regular internal and external meetings relevant to the role and to services at outreach locations.
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Work cooperatively with colleagues and encourage good teamwork, clear lines of communication and common practices within the team.
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Abide by health and safety guidelines and share responsibility for own health and safety and that of colleagues; taking particular account of this at outreach and shared locations.
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Identify own learning and development needs and take steps to address these.
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Carry out any other tasks within the scope of the post to ensure the effective delivery and development of the service.
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Ensure all data protection and GDPR requirements are adhered to in all work for which the post is responsible.
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Demonstrate commitment to the aims and policies of the Citizens Advice service
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Encourage staff to understand the importance of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, implement the strategy, and act as a role model for EDI, including challenging any inappropriate comments or attitudes.
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Attend relevant internal and external meetings as agreed with your line manager.
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Take personal responsibility for your own actions and for sorting out issues or problems that arise.
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Review and make recommendations for improvements to the service.
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Comply with all Citizens Advice information assurance guidelines.
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Work cooperatively with colleagues and encourage good teamwork, clear lines of communication and common practices within the team.
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As directed by the CEO, carry out other duties within the scope of the post to ensure the effective delivery of the service
In addition you must be prepared to train up to do the following:
Debt Advice giving
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Interview clients using sensitive listening and questioning skills in order to allow clients to explain their problem(s) and empower them to set their own priorities.
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Use appropriate resources to find, interpret and communicate the relevant information to clients.
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Research and explore options and implications so that clients can make informed decisions.
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Act for the client where necessary by calculating, negotiating, drafting or writing letters and telephoning.
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Negotiate with third parties such as statutory and non-statutory bodies as appropriate.
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Ensure that all work conforms to the organisation’s office manual and the Advice Quality standard / other funding requirements, as appropriate.
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Ensure that work reflects and supports the Citizens Advice service’s equality and diversity strategy.
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Maintain detailed case records for the purpose of continuity of casework, information retrieval, statistical monitoring and report preparation.
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Take ownership for monitoring own workload e.g. proactively reviewing progress on current cases, outcome of completed cases and quality control.
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Be a DRO approved intermediary.
A local charity providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
£230m legacy income. Help fund a third of our research. Improve countless lives.
Legacy Partnerships Team Manager (Legacy Giving/ Pledge)
£42,000- £47,000 +
Reports to: Senior Proposition Manager
Grade: M1
Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Location. Home-based Managing a home based team. Occasional travel to London for extended leadership team meetings c.x4 a year
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Closing date: 12 September 2025, 23:55
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible.
Recruitment process: One competency-based interview
Interview date: W/C 22nd September
How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are looking for a passionate, ambitious and experienced people manager to join us as a Legacies Partnership Team Manager. In this role you will lead a team of c6 Legacy Partnership Managers and a Performance and Operations Manager, based regionally, who deliver the team's regional strategy by managing relationships with c.800 law firms providing our Will Writing services across the UK
Gifts in Wills (or ) account for around a third of our income. In 2023/24, we received from legacies to fund our life-saving research.
In this role you will be helping to define the Professional audience engagement strategy and translate it into divisional strategies for your team to go out and deliver. We are looking for candidates either with a background in Legacies or Financial services, who have experience partnering and managing relationships with professionals audiences. You'll be solution driven and an expert identifying areas for continuous improvements and growth.
What will I be doing?
Working collaboratively with legacy colleagues to develop, plan and oversee the delivery of the professional partnership engagement strategy
Support the Performance Manager in monitoring and reporting on the growth and engagement of our professional network
Work as part of cross-functional team to maintain our market share by developing a community of best practice in building professional partnerships focussing efforts and resources in areas to optimise impact
Lead the development of the professional partner engagement strategy, working collaboratively with colleagues to oversee, monitor and report on performance against objectives and KPIs
Working with product development teams, commission insight to inform new engagement tools and products for this audience
Manage and motivate a team of Legacy Partnership Managers to enhance professional partner engagement activity and building on these relationships, where appropriate, to complement the legacy giving product strategies
Encourage a culture of empowerment, building a community of best practice across the team
Work collaboratively as part of cross-functional team to deliver initiatives aligned to the legacy operational plan
Continually seek opportunities to challenge and improve ways of working
What are you looking for?
Experience of managing and motivating a large team within a professional service or legacies setting.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skills, with the ability to quickly get buy in and work collaboratively
Experience of budget management
Proven ability to work well under pressure
Problem solving skills. Ability to overcome issues, propose solutions and make sound commercial decisions
Ability to identify and build on new opportunities
A flexible approach, to comfortably manage ambiguity and changing environments/contexts
Excellent communication and relationship building skills, creating connections to make great things happen
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
You can explore our benefits by visiting our .
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Haven House Children’s Hospice cares for children and young people who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions across North and East London, West Essex and East Herts. Our mission is to provide the highest quality palliative and holistic care services to children and their families in our local communities.
Since the hospice opened its doors in 2003, it has gone from strength to strength both in terms of the care we provide to children and their families as well as the close bonds we have developed and nurtured with individuals and organisations who are inspired by our work.
This role sits within the High Value partnerships team, working within the Corporate fundraising team, and alongside Philanthropy, Trusts and Grants, and Special Events. It reports into the Assistant Director of IGM/ Head of High Value Partnerships.
The team pride themselves on their fantastic partnerships and results, and it’s a great time to join as they are currently developing a high value strategy, to underpin the organisation wide strategy and the overall IGM strategy.
At Haven House the focus within the Income Generation and Marketing Team is to put the supporter and donor at the centre of everything we do, ensuring they feel inspired by our work and the children and families we support; engaged and committed to our cause and ultimately make a commitment to do something amazing.
We’re looking for an individual who is has the experience, confidence and skills to win new corporate partnerships and manage our current relationships with existing partners to a high standard.
We want someone to join us who loves being part of a hardworking and collaborative team and who is willing to try new things, bring fresh ideas and who has the energy and personal drive to execute them.
If this role sounds right for you and you have the right skills and experience, please download the job description and apply.
As an employee you will be entitled to the following range of benefits:
· Hybrid office/home based arrangement
· 27 days' annual leave (pro rata)
· Pension scheme (company matches contribution up to 7%)
· Free onsite parking
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Eye care voucher scheme
· Cycle to work scheme
· Life cover (if eligible)
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
Interview date: w/c 22 September 2025
We care for seriously ill babies and children in our hospice and at home.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
We're looking for someone who wants to build their career in marketing and digital communications and has a knack for administrative tasks, great writing skills and an eye for detail. As part of The King’s Fund’s Marketing and Digital Communications team, you’ll be at the heart of giving colleagues and customers a consistent, joined-up experience and play a key role in our marketing and communications strategy.
You’ll deal with a spectrum of work spanning from writing and creating compelling copy to diving into our CRM system, ensuring data accuracy and managing lists; to pulling together evaluation reports, analysing campaign performance, identifying trends, and providing actionable insights. With support from your manager and the rest of the team, it’s a great role to build your expertise and gain valuable marketing experience.
To join us, you’ll need a keen interest in communications, especially digital channels, such as email and social media, and a blend of creativity and precision to write clear and compelling copy. You will enjoy communicating with people and have great attention to detail. Beyond this, you must be organised, flexible and as passionate about our work as we are.
What you'll get in return
The King’s Fund is committed to a hybrid working model that meets the organisation’s needs, while giving staff flexibility to choose between office and home working. In keeping with our current policy, the post-holder will be required to work a minimum of two days per week from our central London office (pro rata, averaged over a month).
In addition to a competitive salary, The King’s Fund offers generous holiday entitlements, a £3 daily discount in our café and an on-site gym.
How to apply
To apply, please visit our website and read our supplementary guidance documents, then download and fill in our application form. If completing the application form presents any challenges, contact us by email so we can discussion options.
Please note that in order to apply, you must have existing documented proof of your right to live and work in the UK.
No agencies please.
CVs will not be accepted as applications. Applications must be submitted using The King’s Fund application form.
The deadline for receipt of applications is Tuesday 9 September, 9.30am. Late applications will not be considered.
We regret that we cannot respond individually to all applicants due to the high number of applications we receive. If you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 23 September. Role available to start shortly thereafter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Communications and Engagement Lead
Salary: £33,366 per annum (SCP 23)
Location: Hybrid (Northampton 3 days/week)
Hours: 37 per week
Be the voice that empowers, inspires, and makes a difference.
The Psoriasis Association is the UK’s leading charity supporting people with psoriasis, advancing care, and driving research towards a cure. As we deliver our 2025-2030 Strategy, we’re looking for a creative, strategic communicator to lead campaigns, manage media relations, and represent the patient voice at national level.
In this varied, hands-on role, you will:
- Lead major campaigns such as Psoriasis Awareness Week
- Produce compelling content across digital, print, and media
- Oversee media relations and act as a spokesperson (training provided)
- Manage and update our websites, monitor performance, and run paid ads
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders across health, research, and policy
- Oversee helpline coverage – ensuring it is staffed at all times, stepping in when needed, and using patient insights to shape communications
We’re seeking someone with proven experience in communications or media, exceptional storytelling skills, and a collaborative, proactive approach. Digital literacy and confidence with analytics are a plus.
What we offer:
- 34 days annual leave (inc. bank holidays), rising to 39 after 5 years
- Extra day off for your birthday or another special day of your choice
- 6% employer pension contribution
- Health insurance (after probation)
- Flexible, family-friendly working patterns
Help shape the next chapter in our story – and make a lasting difference for people with psoriasis.
Closing date: Thursday 11th September 2025 – we may close early if sufficient suitable applications are received.
Interviews: Tuesday 23rd September 2025, in person at our Northampton Head Office.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
The Psoriasis Association is committed to providing equal opportunities in the recruitment, training and development of employees.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, as we are not able to provide visa sponsorship.
No agencies please.
About us
Citizens Advice Liverpool in partnership with Citizens Advice St Helens and Citizens Advice Warrington are delivering a Welfare Benefits, Debt and Budgeting Advisory Service to Torus Housing tenants.
The Welfare Benefits Caseworker is responsible for delivering a comprehensive Welfare Benefits Advisory Service to individuals and families in need. The caseworker will provide support and guidance to clients in understanding and accessing welfare benefits, ensuring they receive the appropriate financial assistance and support, including support with welfare benefits mandatory considerations, and appeals. The role requires a thorough understanding of welfare benefits regulations and policies, excellent communication and advocacy skills, and a strong commitment to improving the well-being of individuals and communities.
About the Role
- Provide welfare benefits advice in person and via digital channels
- Provide outreach advice in Torus Foundation, Citizens Advice buildings and home visits
- Provide advice and case updates to Torus Foundation staff members via a staff helpline
- Attend Torus Foundation and community events as appropriate
- Research and explore options and implications so that clients can make informed decisions using Citizens Advice resources
- Act for the client where necessary using appropriate communication skills and channels.
- Complete benefits checks when appropriate and deal with benefit advice issues covering welfare benefits applications including initial claims and complete any relevant assessment forms, challenging decisions including mandatory reconsiderations, appeals up to and including representation at tribunal hearings and complaints and queries
- Assist with relevant general advice queries, referring internally or to other specialist agencies as appropriate.
- Maintain detailed case records for the purpose of continuity of casework, information retrieval, statistical monitoring and report preparation.
- Ensure that all work meets quality standards and the requirements of the funder
- Meet individual performance targets and engage positively in discussions with line manage to maintain required levels.
- Keep up to date with legislation, policies and procedures and undertake appropriate training
- Support our research and campaigns work through various channels including case studies, data collection and client consent
- To work as part of the Torus Foundation project team and contribute to effective service provision.
General
- Attend relevant internal and external meetings as agreed with the line manager
- Keep up to date with Citizens Advice Aims, policies and procedures and ensure these are followed.
- Ensure that work reflects and supports the Citizens Advice service's equality, diversity and inclusion strategy.
- Abide by health and safety guidelines and share responsibility for your own health and safety and that of colleagues.
- Identify own learning and development needs and take steps to address these with your Line Manager, including engaging in team meetings and supervision sessions.
- Carry out any other tasks within the scope of the post to ensure the effective delivery and development of the service.
Supporting Victims of Sexual Violence has been supporting victims and survivors of sexual abuse since 1994, and today provides a range of services to anyone in Derbyshire or Derby City who has experienced sexual abuse, assault or violence, including friends and family members. We support people irrespective of age, gender or when the abuse occurred.
We're looking for A highly motivated Ch-ISVA to work across Derbyshire. The role will support people aged 13+ and over including adults who have experienced sexual abuse or rape at any point. The successful candidate with join our friendly, professional and passionate team, working across Derbyshire remotely and in person.
You might be the right person for the role if you have:
• At least one year’s experience in managing complex client cases
• Experience of building relationships with partner services and other professionals
• Knowledge of issues affecting victims of sexual violence and abuse
• Experience in delivering services in a confidential environment
• Knowledge and experience in relation to the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
We're keen to hear from you if you are looking for a new challenge. This post is full time however we would consider 0.8 FTE (working four days a week)
In exchange we offer a competitive salary which increases on qualification, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a comprehensive employee wellbeing service. Our hybrid working policy is based on doing what's best for our clients, our services and our people, so we would expect you to be on site for at least of your working week.
This role is subject to Enhanced DBS certification and Police Vetting due to the nature of our services. You can find out more about our recruitment of ex-offenders policy by contacting us
Closing date for completed applications is Midnight 10th September 2025. If application is successful, interviews will be held on week commencing 22nd September 2025
Interviews will be held in-person at our Ripley Head Office, DE3 5GH
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT LUMOS
Lumos is an international children’s charity founded in 2005 by the author J.K. Rowling to end the harmful practice of institutionalisation of children. Lumos’ mission is to fight for every child’s right to a family by transforming care systems around the world. Our vision is for all children to grow up in safe and loving families.
Despite clear evidence of the harms of institutionalisation, an estimated 5.4 million children worldwide continue to live in institutions. Separated from their families and communities, these children are deprived of the love, attention and opportunities they need to thrive. Our three-pronged approach is to prevent family separation, to protect children and to promote care reform. We’ve made important progress in closing harmful institutions and reuniting children with their families. And where children are unable to live with their birth families, we promote alternative family-based care, such as kinship care and quality foster care. Thanks to our tireless efforts alongside many other champions of care reform, the harms of institutionalisation are now more widely understood. A global movement is underway and the UN, the EU and some large development agencies have joined individual countries in pledging to change how they care for vulnerable children. We are committed to ensuring that global policy commitments are translated into local action, leading to sustainable change for vulnerable children.
JOB PURPOSE
The Communications Manager will play a pivotal role in telling Lumos’ story to the world, shaping messages that inspire action, connecting global audiences, and amplifying our mission to transform the lives of children. This role blends strategic thinking with creative storytelling to support Lumos’ global fundraising, programmatic, advocacy and organisational goals.
Working closely with colleagues, key stakeholders, journalists and freelancers, the Communications Manager will craft top quality, engaging content across our channels, with a strong focus on editorial, media, and internal communications. They will lead the production and dissemination of global communications content and provide editorial guidance on key production projects to ensure every message is impactful, consistent, and aligned with Lumos’ values.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please note that feedback will only be provided to candidates who attend an interview.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can discuss your needs.
Please submit your application by the closing date of 9th September 2025.
To realise every child’s right to a family by transforming care systems around the world.